VietNamNet Bridge – Businesses complain they are not consulted by state management agencies when they are drawing up legal documents, and that many regulations are designed to bring benefits to only some interest groups.

A circular (219/2013) that took effect on January 1 this year guiding the implementation of the Law on Value-added Tax (VAT) is causing a number of inconveniences for firms, particularly small-sized businesses, said lawyer Vu Xuan Tien, chairman of Value of Finance and Management Consulting Company.

Head coach Guillaume Graechen (right) of the U19 football teamposes for a photo with team captain Luong Xuan Truong (middle) and vice captain Nguyen Tuan Anh at the Fair Play awards hosted by Phap Luat (Law) newspaper at a ceremony held last night in HCM City.